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Case No. 16089Assault · Co. Kildare · 1 Sep 2019

Shane Kenny assault case marked peremptory against State at Naas District Court

Gardaí claimed that Shane Kenny, a 30-year-old defendant from Bishopsland in Kildare town, allegedly assaulted a person from behind at Nugent Street in Kildare town on September 1, 2019. On Thursday, September 12, 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court adjourned the case to February 13, 2025, to allow time for DPP directions, and marked it peremptory against the State. No DPP directions had been issued, and the garda sergeant could not say why. The latest development is that the case is set to proceed on February 13, 2025, with no further adjournments to be granted to the State.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí claimed the 30-year-old defendant, Shane Kenny, allegedly assaulted a person from behind.
Where
The alleged assault took place at Nugent Street in Kildare town.
When
  • The alleged assault took place on September 1, 2019.
  • The case was decided in court on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
Investigation
  • No DPP directions had been issued in the case as of September 12, 2024.
  • Garda Sergeant David Hanrahan said he could not say why there were no DPP directions.
In court
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan presided over the case at Naas District Court.
  • The judge adjourned the case to February 13, 2025, to allow time for DPP directions.
  • The judge marked the case peremptory against the State.
Other details
  • Peremptory means the case will proceed on the next date with no further adjournments granted to the State, and it could be struck out if not ready.
  • Kildare Now published its report on the decision on September 15, 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí claimed the 30-year-old defendant allegedly assaulted a person from behind. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault happened at Nugent Street in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault happened on September 1, 2019. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe decision was made on Thursday, September 12. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThere were still no DPP directions in relation to the case involving the accused. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan presided over the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to February 13, 2025, to allow time for DPP directions. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge marked the case peremptory against the State. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGarda Sergeant David Hanrahan said it was unknown why there were no DPP directions. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Sep2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Judge marks alleged Kildare town assault case peremptory against the State

    Court update on 12 September 2024: the case was adjourned to 13 February 2025 pending DPP directions and marked peremptory against the State. No DPP directions had been issued, and the garda sergeant could not say why.

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